# Distance from Tuxtla Gutierrez (TGZ) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,497 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,497 km / 5,901 mi / 5,128 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 16:45 in Tuxtla Gutierrez, it's 00:45 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (ZRH is lower than TGZ)

## Airports

### [Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tgz-tuxtla-gutierrez-angel-albino-corzo-international-airport/1ef266df-6247-6a68-85f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTG
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 16.560000, -93.020000
- Elevation: 1,499 ft

### [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zurich, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZH
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.460000, 8.550000
- Elevation: 1,416 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:45 in Tuxtla Gutierrez, it's 00:45 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tgz-tuxtla-gutierrez-angel-albino-corzo-international-airport/1ef266df-6247-6a68-85f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)